Rain, Moist Hay Can Lead to Spontaneous Fires in the Barn
Our region is one the largest hay producing areas in the state, and as a result, we have seen more than our share of hay fires over the years.
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Thomas Sentenced For Elkhart County Barn Fires
An Elkhart woman involved in setting multiple barns in northern Indiana on fire has received a 10-year sentence.
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Thomas Enters Plea Agreement In Elkhart County Barn Fires
Sherry L. Thomas, 556 W. Market St., Nappanee, entered a plea of guilty in Elkhart Superior Court 2 Monday, Dec. 5.
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One Of Two Suspected In Barn Fires Accused Of Arson Previously
One of two people accused of setting a series of barn fires in the past year has a previous conviction involving arson.
Read MoreAnother Arrest Made In Barn Fires; Phone Data Helped Track Activity
A second arrest has been made and an affidavit of probable cause has been released regarding multiple barn fires in Elkhart County.
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Man Arrested In Connection To Barn Fires
Joseph D. Hershberger, 41, Nappanee, has been arrested in relation to several barn fires in Elkhart County.
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Farm Bureau Offers $10,000 Reward In Barn Fires Investigation
Four county Farm Bureaus have created a $10,000 reward fund for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) involved in a string of barn fires across northern Indiana.
Read MoreArson Suspected In Series Of Barn Fires
Two barn fires near Nappanee Thursday night appears to be the latest in a string of apparent arson fires in Kosciusko, Elkhart and St. Joseph counties, police said.
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UPDATE: Multiple FDs Respond To Barn Fires
Around 1 a.m. this morning and just minutes apart, area fire departments were called to two separate barn fires on the west side of Warsaw. The first fire was reported by a passerby and was apparently a rekindle of a fire that killed 65,000 chickens on Monday. The … Read More